Classic French Country Style

Specifications

Square Footage

The dimensions shown are for the house only (indicating the smallest area needed to build). They do not include the garage, porches, or decks, unless they are an integral part of the design.

76.5 W x 47.5 D

Rooms

Above-ground bedrooms

3

Above-ground bathrooms

2.5

Master suite

Main

Lower-level bedrooms

0

Lower-level bathrooms

0

Attributes

Stories

1

Parking

garage

Number of stalls

3

House height

Traditionally, the overall height of a house is determined by measuring from the top of the finished floor on the main level, to the highest peak of the roof.

23' 0"

Ceiling heights

Raising or lowering the height of the ceilings on one or more floors of a house is often a simple change that can be made by your builder. However, if you want to raise the ceiling of the main floor of a two-story home, there has to be room to add steps to the existing staircase.

Main level

9

Vaulted ceilings

We consider a room to be vaulted if the ceiling - whether flat, angled, or curved - is above 10 feet at its highest point. If you prefer that one or more rooms not be vaulted in your new home, this is a very simple change that your builder can make for you.

Main Level Floor Plans For Classic French Country Style

Upper Level Floor Plans For Classic French Country Style

This stunningly attractive one story home combines all the best elements of the French Country style. The classic front–and–rear facing roofline has eaves that flare at the junction with the outer walls, allowing for a huge covered space that spans the entire width of the house with deep patio spaces on either side. The muted tones of the stucco exterior allow the green shutters to stand out; the composition roof is a perfect background for two lovely dormers; and the round columns that outline the outdoor spaces add to the rustic yet elegant facade.

The entryway is set back 30″, allowing for shelves on either side and an arched opening above the front door. As you enter the vaulted foyer – created by the dormer you see in the photos, which also brings daylight into the space – your eyes are drawn to and through the great room straight ahead. After passing under a column–supported arched opening, the great room ceiling vaults from 10′ at the edges to 12′ down the center of the room, with decorative exposed wood beams on either side of the ridge. Two large windows on the far wall flank a glazed French door – all 8′ high – that opens to a wide and deep courtyard–style patio at the rear. A two–sided fireplace with arched openings on either side – all covered with stone veneer – visually separates the great room from the dining room. The dining room has a tray ceiling with the center area set at 10′, and a pair of glazed French doors flanked by windows open to the covered rear patio.

The kitchen is separated from the dining room by a gallery that leads to the master suite. However, a wall screens the dining room from the kitchen and nook, providing a more formal dining experience. The kitchen, like the remainder of the rooms in the house, has a 9′ ceiling (except where another dormer lets the ceiling rise and lets in additional daylight). It features a peninsula counter between it and a sunny breakfast nook, a large walk–in pantry, a window over the sink area, and plenty of counter space with cabinets above. The nook has an optional built–in bench in the corner, and a glazed French door that opens to a wide and deep patio space.

The gallery becomes a hallway that passes the powder room and the laundry room on your left as you approach the door to the garage, while on your right there’s a coat closet and the door to the master suite. Please note that the space in the hall that juts into the master bath area has a built–in countertop with cabinetry above it.

As you enter the suite, you pass a large walk–in closet with pull–down stairs that access the attic on your right and the bath on your left before entering the bedroom. This room features a trayed ceiling, and lots of glass on all three outer walls for light and views. Sliding glass doors on your right open to the rear patio. The bath has a vanity next to one of two separated sinks, a private toilet, and both a soaking tub beneath a corner wrapped in windows and an oversized shower.

Had you turned right from the foyer, you’d pass double doors that open to a media room before entering a hallway to two additional bedrooms. The media room/den has a wall of built–ins for a TV, a sound system, and cabinets, and a picture window provides views to the front. Both bedrooms have window bays large enough for desks, and plenty of windows on both outer walls for light, views, and cross–ventilation. They share a bath that has two separated sinks on either side before entering the toilet and shower area.

The detached garage is connected to the house via a breezeway. It has one roll–up door that accommodates two cars, and another that provides access to a space for a workshop or a small vehicle like a golf cart. There are windows on either side for light, and stairs in the corner bring you to the upper level. The unfinished upper level can be used as guest quarters or an office if you’d like, and there are access doors front and back that open to low attic storage spaces.

Please Note:
Due to licensing agreements, this house cannot be constructed within El Dorado County, California.

Front Elevation For Classic French Country Style

Rear Elevation For Classic French Country Style

Side 1 Elevation For Classic French Country Style

Side 2 Elevation For Classic French Country Style

Brief Description

This lovely one–story home features large covered patios both in the front and in the rear. In fact the one at the front wraps around the edges to create a pair of open spaces large enough for furniture and entertaining. And the one at the rear – accessible from the great room, the dining room, and the master bedroom – is 12’–deep and 40’–wide, making it ideal for outdoor dining and relaxation. The great room has a vaulted ceiling, and it’s separated from the dining room by a two–sided fireplace. The 3–car garage is separated from the house by a breezeway, and there’s a guestroom above it.

Select One Plan Set Option

Explanation of Options

5 Set Package:

Printed on Bond paper; may be modified, but not duplicated

Mylar:

Printed on Mylar; may be modified right on the plans, which can then be duplicated locally. Includes extra copy printed on Bond paper

PDF:

Highly RecommendedBy far the most popular option! Instant, cost-free delivery via email; can be emailed to builder(s) and others; comes with license to modify & duplicate

CAD:

For use by design professionals to make substantial changes; may be printed locally after modifications are made; cost-free delivery via email

Select Optional Add-ons

Right-reading Reverse

Sometimes the house you want will only work on your property if it is built in the reverse of the original design. The plans for this particular design can be reversed by the architect, with right-reading (not mirror-reverse) words and measurements. The fee will only be added to your original order. If you wish to order more reverse copies of the plans later, please call us toll-free at 1-888-388-5735.

$250

Additional Copies

If you need more than 5 sets, you can add them to your initial order, or order them (by phone) at a later date.

This option is only available to folks ordering the 5-Set Package.

$50 each

Mirror Reverse Copies

Often views or site characteristics make it either advantageous or necessary to build a house in the reverse of the way the plans were originally drawn. When reversed, the front of the house continues to face in the same direction, but rooms that were on the right side of the house as you face it will now be on the left, and vice versa. The lettering and numbers will appear as they would if you held the plans up to a mirror, but this will not present a problem for your builders, as they are quite familiar with this process.

We recommend that your order include both right-reading and mirror-reverse copies, since permit officials and lenders will need to see a right-reading version. There is a one-time cost of $50 to reverse the plans, whether you buy them all in your initial purchase, or a follow up order. The number you will need of each version is something your builder should advise you on.

Please note: If a right-reading reverse version of the plans is offered, this is definitely the version you should purchase, whether you're interested in bonds, vellums, or electronic files (when available).

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Bond paper

Printers stopped using blue ink many years ago - it was very difficult to read, and the fumes were dangerous to inhale. So what we used to refer to as blueprints are now called bond copies (black ink printed on white bond paper).

5-Set Construction or Bid Set

If you are building in an area that requires very few copies to construct a house, all you might need is the 5-Set Package. It's also best for folks wanting either a quick bid process, or bids from more than one builder. In either case, you can always purchase more bond copies later on if you need them, or upgrade to a Mylar, PDF or CAD version (your original cost will be deducted from the price of the upgrade).Bond copies cannot be duplicated, but they come with a formal Copyright License that gives you the legal right to construct the house, and to modify the plans beforehand to suit your needs. If allowed in your area, modifications can be "marked up" (some people refer it as "red-lining") right on the plans.

Mylar

Vellum paper is no longer being manufactured, so we've switched to a vastly superior product called Mylar. These semi-transparent sheets are actually a thin-film composite that was designed for plan modification, using a simple electric eraser. The ink that is printed on them sits on the surface (instead of sinking into a coated vellum sheet), so lines and dimensions can be erased and redrawn quite easily by any design professional.

Plans printed on Mylar

If you - like the vast majority of our other customers - intend to modify the plans before construction, and you are building in an area where plans can't simply be "marked up" with a red pen, the Mylar copy is definitely what you should order (unless of course you prefer the PDF version). After the changes have been made to this "master" copy, you or your builder can then print as many copies as you need, whenever you need them, on regular bond paper. That way everyone - you, your builder, his or her subcontractors, local permit officials, and your lender - will have the final version of the plans to work with. Even though they cost a bit more initially, they will definitely save you time and money later on.Mylar copies come with a formal Copyright Release giving you the legal right to modify them in any way you wish, and to make as many copies of the plans as you need to successfully build one house. Mylar copies are shipped with a free bond copy of the plans, so that you have something to look over and mark up before making final decisions about the changes you want made to the "master" set.

PDF electronic files

The acronym PDF stands for Portable Document Format. These are electronic files that can be emailed from computer to computer. You can open them on your own computer as well as email them to others, and the Copyright Release you receive with them allows you to make as many copies as you need before and after modifications are made.

Plans in PDF format

THE most popular way to purchase plans these days is in PDF format. It's no more expensive than the Mylar version, plus you save $30 in shipping fees because the plans are emailed to you. But the biggest reason why they're so popular is because they can be passed along to others via email. The builder can zip them to their sub-contractors, truss manufacturers, and (if needed) an engineer; you can open them on your own computer to view at your home or office; and you can zip them to your builder (or builders), lender, and anyone needing to approve the plans before construction. If you'd still like to make modifications on Mylar sheets, your Copyright Release allows you (or your builder) to do this locally, and you'll only need to print a handful of the most important sheets.

CAD files

The acronym CAD stands for Computer-Aided Design. Design software from AutoCAD and numerous other companies - ArchiCAD, SoftPlan, VectorWorks, etc. - is used to draw plans in a format (DWG - short for drawing) that can be easily manipulated and modified on a computer. This can speed up the process of modification dramatically - for example, a change in one part of the plans creates an automatic change throughout the drawings -- potentially saving the person making the changes quite a bit of time, and thus saving you quite a bit of money!

Plans in CAD format

Plans purchased in this electronic format are emailed, so you get them right away, and there's no shipping fee. Like the Mylar and PDF options, these plans come with a formal Copyright Release giving you the legal right to modify them in any way you wish, and to make as many copies of the plans as you need to successfully build one house.If the changes you wish to make to our plans are rather extensive, or structural in nature (including changing exterior wall systems), purchasing the plans in CAD format will almost certainly be your best option. Design professionals charge by the hour, and making changes to electronic files is much faster and easier than erasing and redrawing lines and dimensions on a Mylar copy. So purchasing an electronic version of the plans can save you both time and money.The files you receive will provide the drawings in at least two formats: .DWG files that will enable the person modifying your plans to do so using AutoCAD software (the standard for the entire construction and engineering communities); and .PDF files that will enable you to view the plans on your home or office computer. If the plans were originally drawn with a design software program other than AutoCAD (eg. SoftPlan, ArchiCAD, VectorWorks, etc.), this will be noted at the end of the Description of this house, and the email will include these files along with the .DWG and .PDF formats.

We highly recommend that you click on two boxes – the number of bedrooms you know you need, and one less bedroom. For example, if you need 4 bedrooms, click on the boxes next to 4 and next to 3. Otherwise you will not see homes where existing rooms on the lower, main, or upper levels might work perfectly well as a bedroom instead of as an office, study, etc.